Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

701 Viand Street

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

1. 701 Viand Street Marker

Inscription. Judge Daniel W. Polsley and family moved here in 1865. Polsley was the only person to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor of the Reorganized State of Virginia (1861-1863) prior to the actual formation of West Virginia in 1863. Polsley served as U.S. Congressman from 1866-1868. At the time of his death in 1877, Polsley was a practicing attorney in Point Pleasant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 38° 50.741′ N, 82° 8.217′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Viand Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Viand Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Haymond Polsley (a few steps from this marker); 615 Viand Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 704 Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 708 Main Street (about 300 feet away); Seventh Street (about 300 feet away); 707 Main Street (about 300 feet away); 711 Main Street (about 400 feet away); Gordon C. and Mildred R. Jackson Foundation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

2. 701 Viand Street Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

3. 701 Viand Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.